Chapter 1: Crime
…Another World…
The sound of hooves clopped against the hard stone path. It was raining really hard, and which each hoof that made contact with the ground, water splashed in the air and made a noise. 2 Ponies were wearing black Cloaks that covered their heads.
Despite the Cloak covering a lot of their body, their eyes glowed in the dark…they were not regular Ponies, they were creatures of the Myth and darkness, the drinker of blood, the creature that stalks any living thing at night…Vampires…
The 2 Vampire Ponies trotted towards a small cottage in the woods, they came up to the door and one of them used a hoof to knock on the hard wood door. As they waited for anypony to answer it, they decided to talk.
"Blood is becoming very scarce…" One said calmly with a gruff and masculine voice.
"Yeah, I know. We fed on so many Manticores and Cockatrice that they are nearing extinction. The Beast Clan is upset." The other said with a Feminine voice, but had toughness in it.
"Forget that Clan, there always complaining about the Mortal Animals, we need their Blood to survive. It's those pathetic Rebels who go and kill the living creatures that we need to feed on."
"I know…they need to be dealt with, we will speak to Princess Velma after this." Their conversation stopped as they smelled the scent of another Vampire trotting up to the door. The door opened and revealed a Vampire Earth pony mare with a dark blue coat, light blue mane and blue eyes.
"Hello, what can I do for you too?" She smiled as her Vampiric fangs flashed with her smile…
…On Earth…
A Young man in his 20s is sitting down on a chair with a desk in front of him. He has a City background behind him. He is wearing a Business Suit and he is holding a few papers in his hands. A Cameraman is holding a Large Camera and is broadcasting the Crime that happened on Saturday.
"In Channel 5 News, today, Ricky L. Jenkins Jr. was shot dead Saturday in an alley in Madison, and a day later Police are releasing no further information in the killing. Jenkins, 32 year old man, was found in the 200 block of Ewing Avenue with a gunshot wound about 12:10 A.M. and later died at an area Hospital.
It's been a shock to his Father, Ricky Jenkins Sr., who lives in Northern Illinois.
"His Mother is crying and grieving." Jenkins Sr. said.
"I haven't gotten a chance to even ask questions or anything like that." He said. Police have not released any further information about the shooting or a possible motive.
Jenkins Jr. was under house arrest on a pending Drug charge, according to his Father, and Court Records show he was supposed to be under Electronic Monitoring at the time he was killed. He had previous Convictions for Drug and Battery Charges and had been released from Menard Correctional Center in December.
"He was living with his Brother in Washington Park." Jenkins Sr. said. The elder Jenkins had spoken with his son only a week ago by phone, he said.
"I don't know why a week later I get a call like this."
Despite his troubles with the law, Jenkins Sr. said his son was not the type to start a fight.
"He was a good person; he wasn't bad." He said.
"He would help people and he wasn't a troublemaker. Whatever happened to him, he didn't start it."
That was borne out when Police told him that his son was shot in the back, Jenkins Sr. said.
Jenkins Sr. moved to the Northern Illinois town of La Salle about six years ago, but kept in touch with his family. Then his brother called on Saturday to tell him his son had been shot.
"I called my Son's phone and a detective answered," Jenkins Sr. said.
The elder Jenkins took a bus down from La Salle on Sunday afternoon, seeking answers.
"I want to get some understanding on it."
"He was just like other kids. He got in some trouble, but I did what I could do." He said.
Anyone with information about the murder of Ricky Jenkins Jr. is asked to call the Major Case Squad at 876-7354.
This is Channel 5 News reporter Sharon Stevenson signing off…
I stared in disbelief of what I watched on Television…my Uncle was killed…
"Those…Thugs!" I yelled with sadness and rage. I ran to go tell my Brother Dwoyne about the bad news…
…Another World…
"Hmmm, so is that why you came?" The Vampire mare asked the 2 Cloaked Vampires.
"Yes, we heard that you found a living creature. You know the Law, anypony who finds any living thing, must bring it to the "Bleeding" House and be farmed for Blood, so that it can be given to everypony." The gruff voice said. She smirked.
"I don't have any living creature here." She said. The 2 Vampires sniffed the air.
"Then why do we smell a Chicken?" They asked. The Vampire mare pouted.
"Oh, come on! It's just a Chicken! Does it have to be every living creature?" The Vampire mare pouted.
"Yes, you know the Law. Big, medium, or small the living creature must-"
"Oh, will you stop being so new Blooded? Living creatures are called Kine and Vampires are called Kindred." The cloaked Vampire mare said.
"Whatever, give us the Kine, or be punished." The Vampire stallion said. The Vampire mare nodded and trotted inside, she came back a few seconds later and held the Chicken in her hooves. She gave them the Chicken that was squawking quietly.
"Thank you miss." The Cloaked Vampire stallion said and trotted away while holding the Chicken. The Vampire mare didn't say a word and grinded her fangs in anger and went back into her cottage. The 2 Cloaked Vampires stared hungrily at the delicious Blood filled Bird.
"Mmmmm, I'm so hungry…" The Cloaked Vampire mare complained.
"Vein, control yourself." The Cloaked Vampire stallion said.
"Alright, sorry Red, but aren't you hungry?" She asked.
"Yeah, me too…but, we can't feed on this bird, come on, and let's get it to the Bleeding place." Red said. Vein nodded and controlled her blood lust…